{"id":6939,"date":"2022-03-09T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-09T11:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nuawoman.com\/blog\/?p=6939"},"modified":"2026-01-29T14:19:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T08:49:32","slug":"why-do-we-celebrate-womens-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nuawoman.com\/blog\/why-do-we-celebrate-womens-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Why do we celebrate Women\u2019s Day?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I will admit – I have always been a bit bothered by the concept of Women\u2019s Day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What do we actually do on Women\u2019s Day? <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s 2022; do we need Women\u2019s Day? <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What even is Women\u2019s Day?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every 8th March, I see posts on Instagram that I think are meant to be funny. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Women's<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Oh ok, so is it a day we hate on men? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every 8th March, I get countless forwards from well-meaning family members. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Women's<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Got it, got it. So it\u2019s a day we think we\u2019re superior!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every 8th March, I get ads from companies who want to sell me things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Women's<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

So\u2026 It\u2019s a shopping day? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While adding to cart – yes, I do<\/em> deserve it. It\u2019s Women\u2019s Day, okay! – I decided to do some research and learn more about the historical and political significance of Women\u2019s Day, instead of just criticizing it. There had to be something more to it. This isn\u2019t a made up day, and maybe over the years, we have just forgotten what\u2019s so special about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First things first – most people think International Women\u2019s Day is just for women, and by that logic, it is anti-men. <\/p>

Nope! Everyone is welcome. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Women\u2019s Day, celebrated every year since 1911, has a two-fold message:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. To celebrate the achievements of women<\/li>
  2. To accelerate gender equality<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    And for both these things, everybody needs to be involved. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The official International Women\u2019s Day website states, \u2018International Women\u2019s Day is all about unity, celebration, reflection, advocacy and action \u2013 whatever that looks like globally at a local level. But one thing is for sure, International Women\u2019s Day has been occurring for well over a century \u2013 and continues to grow from strength to strength.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    There have been several debates around the day, the popular one being \u201cThen why don\u2019t we have an International Men\u2019s Day\u201d <\/em>and the answer to that one is pretty simple. We are just not on equal footing. The saying \u201cIt\u2019s a man’s world!\u201d is not completely untrue, and until we have equality, International Women\u2019s Day is a reason to amplify women\u2019s voices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The second popular debate is, \u201cWell I personally don\u2019t feel any discrimination. My parents treat my brother and I equally.\u201d<\/em> And to that, I\u2019d say – You are lucky! Your parents are doing as they should. But millions of other women are not as lucky. In many countries, there are laws that prevent women from getting the health care and protection they need, and child marriage is still legal in 100+ countries. These girls and women need their voices heard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    So while we may be privileged enough to not really need<\/em> International Women\u2019s Day, and for many, it\u2019s a mere social media holiday, let this piece be a reminder for us all to continue celebrating and empowering women who do need a day recognised for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The first action is simple – skip the meaningless forward. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Start a conversation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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